Her most memorable jobs were as a Cosmetologist, a Cook at SMU University, an electronic board assembler at J&J Manufacturing and Carter Phone Electronics from where she later retired. Afterwards, she became a Sunday School Teacher & Counselor at Cold Springs Church of Christ.

God called Sister Bertha M. Clemons home September 12, 2022.She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Ivory & Ruthie Johnson; two brothers, Jerry Johnson and James Johnson; and one sister Ruby Johnson.

She leaves to mourn her memory: her husband, Narlon Clemons; two daughters, Venita Clemons (Gerald Jones) and Marshanna Clark (Derrick); and her spiritual son, Marquis Smith (Kassia); four grandkids, Michael Willingham, Misty Clemons, De'Arius Clemons, and Brooklyn Clemons; one great granddaughter, Trinity Willingham; three sisters, MaryNell Leonard, Sherra Graham, and Elmarie Morris ( Warren); two brothers, Michael Henderson (Charlene), and Darryl Johnson (Linda); a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, church family and friends. A special thank you to her sisters-in-love: Ethel, Sara, Evelyn, Barbara, Irene, and Jewel (who mentored and watched over her when she first moved to Dallas, TX. They worked together both in the church and in the civilian industry).